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Where to find stuff to sell on eBay?

Today's eBay is more competitive than ever.  eBay is still a phenomenal place to start a business and learn the ropes.  It's also a great place to sell stuff even for existing businesses.  This lens will focus on various real world aspects of eBay product sourcing strategies.

 

October Trade Shows - North America 

Wholesale Trade Shows are a terrific way to source product for your home based and/or eBay business! Fall is here and the October shows represent the last ditch effort for e-tailers to get product in for the holidays. This is why you'll see multiple Cash

Jewelry, Gem and Lapidary Show - (October 5-7, Detroit)
248-879-7500

Kansas City Gift Show - (October 5-8)
913-491-6688

Americas Mart Alpha (Apparel) - (October 7-9, Altanta)
404-220-2212

Jewelry, Gem and Lapidary Show - (October 12-13, W. Springfield, MA)
413-737-2443

San Francisco Cash & Carry Show - (October 12-14)
415-346-6666

Pet Industry Christmas Show - (October 12-14, Chicago)
312-663-4040

Heritage Cash & Carry Market - (October 17, Columbus OH)
717-249-9404

Portland (OR) Cash & Carry Show - (October 19-21)
415-346-6666

Denver Apparel & Accesory Market - (October 19-22)
303-292-6278

Jewelry, Gem and Lapidary Show - (October 23-24, Asheville, NC)
704-259-5736

Billings Markets Association - (October 26-28)
406-652-6132

Atlanta Women and Childens Mart - (October 26-28)
404-588-9490

Jewelry, Gem and Lapidary Show - (October 26-28, Orlando)
321-697-3333

North American Merchandise Marts 

One of the Best Kept Product Sourcing Secrets

Merchandise Marts are perhaps the best source of physical products for the online/eBay seller - period! A Merchandise Mart is a large showroom facility that houses many different wholesale suppliers. Merchandise Marts can go by many names. They might be called Gift Mart, Jewelry Mart, Trade Center, Merchandise Center, Market Center, and so on but we'll just collectively call them Merchandise Marts. What distinguishes Merchandise Marts is their huge collection of wholesale merchandise showrooms and the fact that they are not open to public. This is a list of the some of the larger ones in North America.
AmericasMart Atlanta
AmericasMart-Atlanta is the apparel mart, gift market, home accents, home furnishings and area rugs showcase for retail buyers and wholesalers seeking a fresh, global exchange arena.
California Market Center
CMC Gift & Home Market
July 17-24, 2007 LA Fashion Market Holiday/Resort '07
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August 10-14, 2007
TRANSIT | The L.A. Shoe Show
August 11-13, 2007
LA Majors Market
October 8-10, 2007 LA Int'l Textile Show
Summer/Spring '08
October 15-17, 2007
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The Merchandise Mart Chicago
Wholesale Only - Merchandise Mart Chicago
Dallas Market Center
Wholesale Only - Dallas Market Center
Denver Mart
The Denver Merchandise Mart is the Rocky Mountain region's premier wholesale market center and the site for international, national and regional trade shows, consumer shows and special events.
Kansas City Gift Mart
Wholesale Only - Kansas City Gift Mart
buy wholesale at Miami Mart
Miami Mart - Buy wholesale in 300 showrooms featuring more than 6,000 product lines in over 100 categories. Wholesale prices - Miami International Merchandise Mart
Minneapolis Mart
The Minneapolis Mart is a wholesale permanent showroom facility, featuring over 6,000 lines of gift and accessory merchandise in 160 showrooms.
Northeast Market Center, Welcome
The Northeast Market Center is a 139,000 square foot facility housing 45 sales agency showroom suites and a Gallery of salons displaying over 2,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines available at wholesale to retailers.
Pacific Market Center
Wholesale Only - Pacific Market Center in Seattle
San Francisco Giftcenter and Jewelry mart
The San Francisco Giftcenter & Jewelrymart
over 300 wholesale gift, jewelry, and apparel showrooms representing over 270 product categrories with one of the highest daily traffic counts of any similar ma
World Market Center
The home of the semi-annual Las Vegas Market. The next Market is scheduled for July 24 - 28, 2006.

eBay Product Sourcing News Tidbits 

News Bits from the world of eBay Products

Sept 25: eBay shoplifter nabbed in France - A debt-ridden French shoplifter who sold stolen supermarket items on eBay is to face justice after police became suspicious about her low-priced loot, officials said Thursday. The 33-year-old woman, who is estimated to have stolen more than 85,000 euros' (120,000 dollars') worth of goods from the Leclerc store in her hometown of Doubs, eastern France, since 2005, is due to appear in court December 7 following her arrest. (http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gfCfMw0y-uIjwZR-OxotRjULtMww)

September 15: Vick's purported apology notes sell for $10,200 on eBay - Michael Vick's purported apology notes were sold for $10,200 Friday on eBay to a stand-up comedian who wrote for the TV show "Seinfeld." Carol Leifer's winning bid will go to the Humane Society of the United States, which put the item up for sale and promised to put the money toward its anti-animal fighting efforts. Representatives for Vick, quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and a Newport News native, have questioned the authenticity of the note and said the handwriting is not his. Source Story

September 14: Prince to Sue YouTube, eBay over unauthorized content - Taking a stand are iconic musician Prince and his legal representatives, who reportedly plan to file lawsuits in the U.S. and U.K. against YouTube, eBay, and The Pirate Bay for allegedly encouraging users to post unauthorized content and violate copyright laws. Known for the control he strives to have over his music and its distribution, Prince says that the campaign is an effort to "reclaim his art on the Internet." Source Story

Sept 6: Illinois State eBay auctions draw more bids, earn more money - Thousands of unclaimed items from safe deposit boxes are being auctioned on eBay by the office of the Illinois State Treasurer. While this process is new, the state's found items have been up for grabs for years. They were previously sold at the Illinois State Fair each August, but last year only 150 people showed up to shop. (http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/shopping/544404,CST-NWS-shop06.article)


Sept 5: Officers put Diana item on eBay - Two police officers tried to auction the order of service from the memorial for Princess Diana on eBay. The officers put one of the 12-page booklets on the internet site within hours of the event.

Sept 5: Racehorse owner charged with selling stolen golf balls on eBay - They booked 37-year-old Gregg Pistochini for grand theft of $19,000 worth of golf balls. Investigators say Pistochini would buy the already shoplifted golf balls, and then resell them on Ebay. (http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/363097.html)


Sept 4: Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 sales decline on Ebay - Sales for Nintendo Co.'s Wii, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360, and Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 on Thurs. all faced decline in the latest sales data from Ebay.


August 31: Not the way to Source Product for eBay! - A TESCO security guard stole thousands of pounds worth of electrical goods from the Carlisle store and sold them on eBay, a court heard Thursday. -- Source Story


August 31: eBay Sales Figures Still Put Xbox 360 and Wii Above PS3 in Sales - Today Sony announced that their 60GB PS3 stocks were depleted, so no more of the 60GB version are around to be had. Another story making its rounds today says that the PS3 sales on eBay have declined while Xbox 360 and Wii sales are up. -- Source Story


Featured Wholesale Supplier! 

psst.. from my secret files

This week's featured Wholesale Supplier is Atlanta Apparel.


Atlanta Apparel has been designing and manufacturing men's wear since 1987. Proprietary labels include Cavellini, Leonardi Italy, and Saadi Orabi: each a brand recognized for its broad appeal and widespread acceptance in the world of men's fashions. Among their major assets is a seasoned management team with a broad knowledge of all aspects of the industry.

On the Web:
Atlanta Apparel

eBay Seller Resources 

Here are some product sourcing resources especially for eBay Sellers

Make Money on eBay | Skip McGrath
The Weblog for Professional eBay Sellers
The Guerrilla eBay Research System
The Guerrilla eBay Research System - A Power Sellers Guide to Finding the Right Product to Sale - Every Time!
Worldwide Brands
Drop Shipping, Light Bulk, Liquidation and Import Wholesalers from OneSource!
Terapeak eBay Research Tools
Pricing, Seller Research, Hot Products.

eBay's Gurus on WorldWide Brands 

Griff and Janelle Elms on Worldwide Brands

Worldwide Brands - Jim Griffith, Janelle Elms Ebay Experts

http://www.worldwidebrands.com - Jim Griffith, Dean of eBay University, explains the importance of finding which wholelsale product sources are legit and which are not. Janelle Elms, eBay University Instructor teaches online retailers how to run a successful profitable online business on eBay. Worldwidebrands.com is the only legitimate sourcing company that Janelle recommends to eBay University students because of the quality of the drop ship and product sourcing directories.

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eBay Product Sourcing Books from Amazon 

What to Sell on eBay and Where to Get It: The Definitive Guide to Product Sourcing for eBay and Beyond

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How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles on eBay... And Make a Fortune!

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How to Sell Collectibles On eBay (Entrepreneur Magazine's Pocket Guides)

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How to Start and Run an eBay Consignment Business

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